Recent Blog Posts
Finding Your Place: My Experience with Young Professionals of Central Virginia
When I first joined Young Professionals of Central Virginia (YPCV), I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Like many of us balancing career growth with…
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How AI is helping Lynchburg Businesses
Here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately: Lynchburg businesses are caught in a tough spot. You need to compete with bigger markets like Roanoke, Charlottesville,…
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Drawing Strength: How Archery Silences the Noise of War
In 2015, I came home from Afghanistan carrying memories that never slept: the sights and smells of combat and cowardly suicide bombings; the faces of…
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2025 Economic Outlook Recap
The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance’s Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast, presented by BWXT, offered members a clear and data-driven look at the year ahead. Keynote speaker…
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AEDO Accreditation
The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is proud to announce that we have officially earned the Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) designation from the International Economic…
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Reflections from the 2025 ACCE Events & Communications Conference in Huntsville, AL
This past October, I had the opportunity to attend the National Events and Communications Conference hosted by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE)…
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On Purpose: Emerge Women’s Leadership Summit
There’s something powerful that happens when women gather with intention. At this year’s Emerge Women’s Leadership Summit, over 150 women came together to connect, learn,…
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Cultivating Connection
I attended a family wedding recently and it reminded me of how blessed I am to be a member of my family. Being with this…
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Lunch & Learn with Alicia Childress
As young professionals, we often find ourselves in the hustle and bustle, balancing careers, family, businesses, and personal growth. But one thing that often gets…
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